Resources for Drivers
We’ve put together a list of free and available resources for drivers in Chicago and Illinois.
NEED HELP FINDING OTHER KINDS OF RESOURCES OR FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS?
WE’RE HAPPY TO ASSIST!
Please contact Kim – kimberly@drivingguild.org or text (312) 869-6015
HOUSING
Rental Assistance
Rental Assistance
Illinois Rental Payment Program 
Rental Assistance
Chicago Residential Tenant Ordinance
Tenant Rights
Tenant Rights
Foreclosure Assistance / IL Hardest Hit Fund
Foreclosure Assistance / IL Hardest Hit Fund
Home Ownership Assistance
HEALTH CARE
MENTAL HEALTH
Medicaid & sliding scale)
Medicaid & sliding scale- several Asian languages spoken here
free, if provided by graduate student therapists
https://www.alcoholhelp.com/alcohol/mental-illness/suicide/
Alcohol Help - Treatment and Prevention
CHILD CARE
DEBT/CREDIT COUNSELING
Vehicle-related Debt, City of Chicago – Clear Path Relief Pilot Program
https://upgradedpoints.com/credit-cards/30-credit-card-scams-to-avoid/
NOTARY PUBLIC
We can do it for free! Please contact Kim to find out when she will be in the office – kimberly@drivingguild.org or text (312) 869-6015 (document signer must be in person and must have valid ID)
IMMIGRATION
Little Village and surrounding communities
WORKPLACE JUSTICE
RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE
Call 888-293-2080 for Chicago Region
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence Helpline:
1-877-TO END DV or 1-877-863-6338 (Voice) / 1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
The hotline is toll free, confidential, multilingual, and open 24-hours
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE
Multi-Resource Directory
Building Worker Power
News Stories
IDG Chicago Drivers Welcome New Lyft Women+ Connect Program
05 Apr 2024
www.lyft.com
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Uber enables audio recording safety feature to ride along in Chicago and resolve disputes
09 Aug 2023
www.chicagotribune.com
News Stories
Gig drivers for Walmart say they’re forced to compete against bots for deliveries
29 Jun 2023
www.chicagotribune.com
News Stories
As Illinois bill proposes holding ride-share companies to new standards, some drivers call for their own protections
02 May 2023
dailynorthwestern.com
News Stories
Gig workers increasingly targeted by scammers — both online and even from the backseat
15 Aug 2022
chicago.suntimes.com
News Stories
"I quit driving for Uber at night after hostile riders terrified me. I get better tips in the morning anyway."
21 Jun 2022
News Stories
IDG Speaks out on Mask Mandate Ending
10 May 2022
www.marketwatch.com
News Stories
Support hub for rideshare drivers opens in Park Ridge
23 Mar 2022
wgntv.com
News Stories
Uber, Lyft introduce surcharges as gas prices spike; state lawmaker calls for tax cap
22 Mar 2022
www.cbsnews.com
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